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NFL Executives Expect Eagles To Trade A.J. Brown To Patriots After June 1

Waiting until June 1 makes the deal far cheaper for Philadelphia under the salary cap.

Overview

  • League executives told The Athletic they expect Philadelphia to send A.J. Brown to New England once the post–June 1 window opens.
  • The post–June 1 timing would drop the Eagles’ dead-money charge from more than $40 million to under $20 million.
  • The acquiring team would assume Brown’s $29 million salary for 2026 along with about $4 million guaranteed in 2027.
  • New England is viewed as a strong fit because it still lacks a true No. 1 receiver and Brown has a prior connection to coach Mike Vrabel from Tennessee.
  • No agreement has been announced, and executives say compensation talks remain unresolved until the cap math eases in June.